Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Dissipation is when someone uses something for an illegal or unfair purpose, like when a husband or wife uses shared money for their own benefit when they know they are getting a divorce. It's not okay to use things in a bad way like this.
Definition: The use of an asset for an illegal or unfair purpose, such as when a spouse uses community property for personal benefit during a divorce.
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These examples illustrate how dissipation involves the misuse of shared assets or funds for personal gain, often in a way that is unfair or illegal. In both cases, one party is taking advantage of the other and using resources that should be shared for their own benefit.